Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, Freelance

Mindrift

. Own end-to-end data extraction workflows across complex websites, ensuring complete coverage, accuracy, and reliable delivery of structured datasets .

Posted 10/4/2026part-timeRemote • PortugalSenior💰 $40 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in data extraction and web scraping, with a strong focus on Python, data validation, and cloud infrastructure. Proven ability to manage complex data workflows and ensure data quality across dynamic web sources.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Python Web ScrapingBeautifulSoupSeleniumData Cleaning and ValidationAWS

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Hard Skills

Data ExtractionWeb ScrapingAutomationData ProcessingDynamic Content HandlingData NormalizationAnti-Bot MechanismsContainerizationLLM FrameworksAPIs via Proxies

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailSelf-Directed Work EthicTroubleshooting

Tools & Technologies

DockerGoogle SheetsCSVJSONLangChainOpenRouter

Industry Keywords

Data EngineeringWeb ScrapingAutomationSoftware DevelopmentCloud Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerJavaScriptPythonSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end data extraction workflows across complex websites, ensuring complete coverage, accuracy, and reliable delivery of structured datasets
Leverage tools and custom workflows to accelerate data collection, validation, and task execution
Extract data reliably from dynamic and interactive web sources, adapting to JavaScript-rendered content and changing site behavior
Enforce data quality through validation checks, cross-source consistency controls, formatting specifications, and systematic verification
Scale scraping operations for large datasets using efficient batching or parallelization
Monitor failures and maintain stability against minor site structure changes
Apply web scraping, data extraction, and data processing expertise to specialized Tendem project workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, web scraping, automation, or software development
Strong experience in Python web scraping, including BeautifulSoup, Selenium or similar, dynamic content (JS, AJAX, infinite scroll), and APIs via proxies
Proven ability to extract data from complex structures, including hierarchies, archived pages, and inconsistent HTML
Solid background in data cleaning, normalization, and validation, delivering structured datasets in CSV, JSON, and Google Sheets
Demonstrated experience handling anti-bot mechanisms and dynamic site structures at scale
Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or equivalent and containerization with Docker
Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, OpenRouter, or similar applied to automation tasks
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
Self-directed work ethic and ability to troubleshoot independently
English proficiency at Upper-intermediate (B2) or above
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus
A link to GitHub is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Freelance opportunity
Part-time schedule estimated at 10–20 hours per week during active project phases
Remote work
Access to innovative technology projects through the Mindrift platform